By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – A Community Development Block Grant could help transform a former assisted living facility into affordable apartments for those 55 and older. The De Pere Common Council voted earlier this month to go forward with the application process for the federal grant, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Many area families are finding relief from the summer heat at the city’s public pools. The brand new $6.45 million VFW Aquatic Facility, located at 730 Grant St. on the city’s west side, has been “going gangbusters” since it opened for the season June 12, Director of De …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – It may not be Christmas, but the city is looking ahead to the season anyway. On July 6, the De Pere Common Council signed off on an agreement between the city and Fox Communities Credit Union for a drive-thru holiday light show at Voyageur Park this December. Fox …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Invasive species, tennis courts and signage were part of the discussion at the June 17 meeting of the De Pere Board of Parks Commissioners. The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance’s Adopt-a-Launch Program works to get communities involved with their lakes and rivers by helping look for aquatic invasive species and …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – An anonymous donor has expressed interest in donating up to $500,000 toward the construction of a $1 million multi-use facility at Voyageur Park, the De Pere park board learned at its March 18 meeting. Previously, the city asked architects to rework and downsize the original design of $1 …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – De Pere has good news for young athletes: The city’s athletic fields and ball diamonds will be opening next month. The De Pere Common Council paved the way Tuesday, March 16, for the opening by modifying some public-health emergency limits. Starting April 15, fields and diamonds will open …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council unanimously approved entrance sign replacement in the city at its Tuesday, Aug. 18, virtual meeting. Fox City Sign was awarded the bid for $21,828, with additional funding of $3,828 coming from the operating supplies account for promotional branding. De Pere has five …
By Lea Kopke Correspondent DE PERE – By next summer, the new VFW Aquatic Center – complete with six lap lanes, diving boards, a slide and a toddler pool – will again be open to swimmers in De Pere. De Pere Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Marty Kosobucki led the project’s groundbreaking ceremony at the …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council took action on its Phase 1 plan to reopen city facilities and programs at its Tuesday, June 2, meeting. A memo to the city stated there is currently no concise guidance from either the federal or state level and no consistency throughout …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The restroom at Voyageur Park is one step closer to being replaced with something that can be used by more people for more things. On Tuesday, March 3, the De Pere Common Council unanimously approved replacing the restroom building with a multi-purpose structure, an idea put forth earlier …
